Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
THE LATEST NEWS.

Miss Nina Van Zandt, of Chicago, an heir
ess, and the daughter of highly respected pa
rents, became infatuated with Spies, one of the
condemned anarchists, during his trial, and
has since his incarceration visited him daily
at his cell door, resulting in an engagement of
marriage. She was to have inherited a for
tune from a wealthy relative in Pittsburg, who
has informed her that if she persists III her
mad intent to wed tho condemned man she
tive Nothing daunted Miss Van Zandt her.
self applied at the County Clerks Office in
Chicago for the marriage license, which was
given. But for the interference of the Shcr-
if IS authority, the marriage would have taken
place on the goth inst That official, however,
gave orders to the jailer to permit no one to
visit the prisoners, and especially Spies, and
when the would-be bride appeared at the
prison gate admission was refused her. She
turned away Indignantly with the remark she
would get even with those who opposed her,
and would yet carry out her intentions
The funeral of four of the victims of tho
Baltimore and Ohio wreck ut Republic, Ohio,
on the 18th inst, was held at Republic in the
town hall Oh the 9th Eleven clcrsymcll
ofciatcd. Thousands of people were i'll at
tendance, and Masonic lodges of all the sur
rounding towns were represented by delega-
tions. The bodies buried were those of d.
ODER, of Obcrlin, Pa: J. S. Gartner, of Me
chanicsvlle, Ia. Frank D. Bowman, of Ian
|. ark, ILL.,, and Thomas Pembcrtcn, of Payne,
Ohio.
Six three story business blocks in Alliance,
o., We're destroyed by fire on the 18th. Loss.
$4,000, probably two-thirds covered by in
surance.
A compromise was reached in the compli-
cations OF the Indiana Legislature by which
Senator Smith presided over the joint conven-
ton to elect United States Senator, and
Speaker Sayre, of the House, held the gavcl.
Lieut. Gov. Robertson was present, under
guard Of the Sheriff and officers to prevent
any attempt at violating the restraining order
granted by Judge Ayers.
In the Wisconsin special Congressio,lal
election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of VIM. L. Price, his son, Hugh H.
Price, Republican and Prohibition candidate,
was elected for the fragmentary term, and
Niles p. Haugcn, Republican, for the full
term.
Engineer Lee, of the Chicago and North
western Railway, was killed near Reinwick,
Iowa, OH the 18th. He was pulling caboose
and tianger His engine left the track He
jumped and was killed.
Representatives of tho third and fourth
class post-offices are again seeking legislation
to increase their compensation.
On the 18th Mr.. Edmunds, from the commit
tee on foreign relations, reported bill to the
Senate authorizing the President to defend and
protect American fishing and other vessels and
said that he would ut the earliest possible date
ask thnt the bill be taken up and disposed Of.
The House bill for the relief of dependent
parents aud disabled soldiers was tavorably re-
ported back by the pension committee. aud
notice given that its early disposal will be called
for The report of the Secretary OF the Treasury
relative to the Indebtedness of the subsidized
Pacific railways was referred to the judiciary
committee G, without reading. A bill authorizing
the construction of bridge across the Missis-
sippl ut st. Louis was passed, also the
senate bill approprinting $500 600 to be avail
able ut once for the completion OF the Charles
ton Jetties. After executive session adjourned
LII the House bill was reported from the COM
mittee on public buildings for the completion of
public building ut Nebraska City. Neb. which
was referred to committee of the whole. Con-
sideration of the conference report on the inter-
state commerce bill was resumed MIR.
Dunhnm, OF Illinois, said in the absence
Of anything better he would vote for it.
Mr.. Bynuln OF Indiana, would vote for the bill
but with misgivings Mr.. Guenther, of Wis
consin. Thought its passage would be the great
est triumph achieved in many years. Mr. Nell
son. of Minnesota favored the measure Mr.,
Weaver, OF Iowa, opposed it. Mr.. Crisp gave
notice he would call for vote on the bill on the
10th. Adjourned.